Reception
Cobra was a critical failure, with review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes giving the film a score of 13% based on reviews from 16 critics. TV Guide said that "Stallone's character is an empty hulk; the few attempts to provide us with little insights into his character are downright laughable." It was nominated for six Razzie Awards including Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Sylvester Stallone), Worst Actress (Brigitte Nielsen), Worst Supporting Actor and Worst New Star (both for Brian Thompson) and Worst Screenplay.
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